Question 1

In JIT partnerships,suppliers have several concerns.Which of the following is NOT such a concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  desire for diversification
B)  poor customer scheduling
C)  small lot sizes
D)  producing high enough quality levels
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes E

Question 2

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day.Each container (kanban)holds 1 cake.What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  1
C)  5
D)  10
E)  25 E

Question 3

How can a reduction of in-transit inventory be encouraged?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplier location near plants
B)  high setup costs
C)  low carrying costs
D)  use of trains,not trucks
E)  low-cost,global suppliers A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction
B)  transportation
C)  assignment
D)  defective product
E)  motion

Question 5

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the time between the...

Question 7

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year,determine the time it takes to setup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the...

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a goal of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of unnecessary activities
B)  removal of in-plant inventory
C)  removal of in-transit inventory
D)  obtain improved quality and reliability
E)  All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

Question 9

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify JIT scheduling tactics....

Question 11

When implemented as a comprehensive operations strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.45
B)  $4.50
C)  $45
D)  $450
E)  $500

Question 13

The number of kanbans should be equal to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  the ratio of (demand during lead time + safety stock) to container size
C)  one-half of the EOQ
D)  one full day's production divided by the EOQ
E)  the ratio of demand during lead time to (container size + safety stock)

Question 14

________ involve scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involve scheduling products so that each...

Question 15

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers.If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  1
C)  5
D)  10
E)  13

Question 16

Which one of the following is not a benefit of JIT implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost reduction
B)  variability increase
C)  rapid throughput
D)  quality improvement
E)  rework reduction

Question 17

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When suppliers are encouraged to locate near...

Question 19

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Jit,tps,and Lean Operations

In JIT partnerships,suppliers have several concerns.Which of the following is NOT such a concern?

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day.Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake.What is the correct number of kanbans?

How can a reduction of in-transit inventory be encouraged?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

The ________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year,determine the time it takes to setup.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of JIT partnerships?

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

When implemented as a comprehensive operations strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

The number of kanbans should be equal to which of the following?

________ involve scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers.If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

Which one of the following is not a benefit of JIT implementation?

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variability.